How to Connect a 100-lb. Propane Tank to a Gas Grill
- 1). Measure the distance from the valve on the side of the 100-lb. tank to the connectors on the rear control panel of your grill, using a tape measure. Compare that distance with the length of your current regulator and hose to determine if a longer regulator is needed. Hardware stores and specialty grill shops carry gas grill regulators.
- 2). Twist the valve knob on the top of the propane tank clockwise to ensure it is closed.
- 3). Attach the larger coupler on one end of the regulator hose to the valve on the top side of the 100-lb. tank, turning clockwise to secure.
- 4). Connect the hose (or hoses, if you have a two-burner grill) to the valve control stems on the back panel of your grill. These connect almost the same way as a garden hose to a faucet, but twist clockwise to attach.
- 5). Turn on the gas at the main valve on the tank and listen for any sounds of leaking. If you hear or smell any propane escaping from the connections, shut off the main valve and reconnect the regulator at all points before attempting to use the grill.
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